Closing Arguments: Preparing to Bomb Iran?

No, we should wait for IRAN to finish the bomb. DUH?

I think its a totally hypocritical strategy. Doesn’t Israel have nuclear weapons? Aren’t they killing innocent Palestinians every other month? AREN’T WE SUPPORTING THEM? Iran really has nothing to do with us and they aren’t a real threat either. I mean, they obviously have their own problems. Do we really need more propaganda shoved down our throats and aren’t we still in major debt and economic turmoil as a result of the last propaganda “strategy”? By the way, did we ever find Osama? That’s what I thought. I really hope President Obama isn’t just another Bush disguised in a cloak of “change”. Words are empty until you actually do something.

It’s a great idea but why talk about it before it happens.

ABSOLUTELY NOT!! That is the most insane idea I have heard lately,…well at least since the decision was taken to invade Iraq! The United States IS not the world protector. We would be best served spending some of that money on repairing our own infrastructure and educating some of our children who are so sorely lacking in Science and Technology, Math, English, and just plain thinking skills…when compared to the rest of the children of the world! …or maybe Health Care! What a novel idea! Iran is a ‘World’ problem. All members of the world community, not just the US should address this problem, preferably in a less provocative way! Actions such as this would simply ask for retaliation with one of the 10MT portable nuclear devices detonated in one of our major cities. Long answer to a short question.

There are many (perhaps a majority) in Iran who look at the position Iran held in world under the Shah with favor. They find the Islamic Fanatics repressive and would look for an excuse to oust them. The recognition of the evil that these fanatics represent should be communicated so that we wipe out their nuclear capability, it is the eveil element and not Iran that we are attacking.

Jake, in regards to your comment about shooting first, do you think either we or Iraq actually won? If you believe in our constitution and bill of rights then don’t you think all humans have equal rights? Is it ok if we become the terrorists?

I think it would be unwise for us to bomb Iran right now. We are spread way to thin to be starting another war. The only way would be if we had the backing of all of our Allies and they would be headlining the bombing.

They are homicidal barbarian psychopaths. Bomb them back to the stone age. My bad, they never emerged from the stone age, so just exterminate them. Ross Perot had it right–see a snake, kill the snake.

Woah gk, please refer to some history textbooks. Iran has always had control over the islands you claim it is occupying. Its called the Persian Gulf for a reason.

No. We should never attack Iran like that. How dare we be so bold as to be the only nation to drop 3 nuclear bombs, 2 in japan and 1 in Iran, on foreign countries and then get upset when any other country has similar capabilities? Are we the big bully of the world? When can we be trusted by the international communities?
Does Iran dislike us because of our almost constant support for Israel? Hey, Israel is not a true democracy. The Palestinians who have been living on the West Bank and Gaza Strip are not allowed to vote for their government. That is not a democracy.

PS. One may be surprised, too, how fast such issues as fascist China v. Formosa, warmongering North Korea v. S. Korea, fascist Russia v. Georgia, etc., would then find a resolution.
One way or the other.

We kill a lot more civilians than Iran so maybe we should bomb ourselves. What a bunch of hypocrites we are.

Would an attack with this weapon be a wise strategy in the showdown with Iran?
A far wider strategy would be to a) declare war on the epicenter of jihad Islamic ideology (as we should have done on 912); b) nuke their cities, industrial centers (such as they are) and military installations to dust; and c) take back our oil wells.
Then issue an ultimatum to the remainder of the Mideast nations: If the USA is attacked by Islamic proxy soldiers, you will be next.
Starting with Saudi Arabia, the Islamic jihad banker.
Once the declared war is concluded (with the nuclear annihilation of the Mideast target nation), all laws–such as the Patriot Act–shall be repealed.
End of problem.
PS. Israel does not threaten us. As for the Palestinians, talk to Trans-Jordan, who annexed 75% of the land set aside by the U.N. in 1948 for a Palestinian homeland. (The other 25% was divided amongst other Arab states.)
Iran is a dictatorship. There is no *moral* justification for its continued existence.
PPS. One might be surprised, too, by how fast other such issues will be resolved afterward–such as fascist China v. Formosa; warmongering North Korea v. S. Korea; fascist Russia v. Georgia; etc.
One way or the other.
PPS. I always enjoy posts identifed just as: “social worker” or “scientist” or “professor of political science.” As if a title were a substitute for a cogent argument.

You are obviously baiting bored and otherwise without a life persons to respond. I would believe I am the former. It is already known that our government knew of the facility some months ago.
To the point, you at Nightline are at a loss as to why mention is made of a known weapon currently in our armed forces inventory?
You can believe there are many options not shared
See Webster’s for ‘bluff’, ‘pablum’ and ‘serious’.

I agree with Rob Corelli,
If we do not come to Israel’s aid,, we will suffer for it. One reason that US
has been spared a lot more tragedy like 9-11 is that we have been a friend to Israel, God’s chosen people. If we don’t do something,I think Israel will and they have every right. They have the most to lose. But I don’t believe our President will do anything until it is too late.

We should strike Iran BEFORE they have the bomb or we won’t be able to when they do get it. Oh, to have Benjamin Netanahu (sp?)as our Commander-in-Chief instead of the doofus we’re stuck with now! ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES!!!

Reality check: Israel has a right to self defense. Hamas’ incessant firing of rockets is hardly a peace overture.
Then there’s the inconvenient truth that they STILL refuse to accept Israel’s right to exist. The propaganda machine is now in full swing with the blessing of the WH and its progressives Congress… and funded by the American taxpayer.

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The right to exist is exactly the point. Israelies have every much a right to exist as their fellow neighbors, as do they have a right to defend themselves. So, why can’t the same be said for Iran? Don’t you think they are trying to defend themselves from Israel who DOES have nuclear weapons and DOES have a history of attacking/invading neighboring regions that DO NOT belong to them? Can we please recall the events of this past January? Do you remember what Israel did? …. and yes Palestinians defended themselves with what little Israel had left them but Israel started this whole mess. Again, why do we get to be terrorists? You know that Ahmadinejad guy doesn’t have any real power anyway. For those of you that are not as familiar with the history of the Middle East the last “war” Iran was in was when Iraq attacked them after the fall of the Shah (we supplied the chemical weapons by the way). You know they are still recovering from that? Those people are too broken to fight another way …. have some humanity and compassion.

…which is what Iran is doing, Henry.

I am not sure that Iran isn’t just baiting the US. They are, I believe, trying to galvanize the Muslim world against the US. I am not sure that it wouldn’t be playing into their hands. On the other hand I can’t say that we should just ignore the prospect of them creating a a nuclear weapon. Do what we have to do.

GREAT, WHEN DO WE START TO USE IT.I HOPE IT’S JUST NOT ALL TALK AND NO ACTION AGAIN. ESPECIALLY NOW THAT THE WORLD KNOW THIS!!!

If we do build a bomb that big we would have to give it to Israel to drop because I don’t think our government, right now, has the guts enough to use it, even if there was a threat to our nation. Bad publicity and what would people think? Our military people are the greatest. But again, I remember the Vietnam war ran by civilians and congress. HaHa, what a joke!! Of course we lost.

I hope it doesn’t take 8 years and how many of our young men to figure out what to do. They can not be trusted, so don’t let them get buy with anything!!

Karen
Pay attention. The radical wings of Islam want you, your children, your family, and everyone you know killed and their memories wiped from the Earth.
The US has deployed two nuclear weapons, not three. The MOP is a conventional weapon filled with TNT, designed to punch a hole through feet of reinforced concrete.
If Iran is not stopped, the use of a nuclear weapon against the West is a certainty, and I guarantee you the Muslim world will not stand around wringing their hands about the resulting deaths.
Unfortunately, the world turns to the US to solve it’s problems, whether those be political or economic; they know well the UN is a useless showplace and will never expect positive action from that den of oxygen thieves.
The US will once again step up to the plate. The trouble with our modern PC foriegn policy is the lack of will to take military actions to the logical conclusion to end the problem – overwhelming dominance is required, that is all the world will ever understand.

The truth is:
1) No one should have the Neuclear Bomb.
2) U.S. used the bomb regardless if they had the right or not. That is wrong.
3) No organization should dictate who can and who con not possess this type of weapon.
4) Every Country should dismantle the neuclear power.
It is then and only then, no one should be allowed to have it.
Any other alternative is wrong.
WHich means, superpowers will have the final saying. THAT IS WRONG.
Therefore, it is as it was for millions of years. Forget Democracy, forget fair game, forget right or wrong, and Do as I say not as I do, the type of policy that all free born human will reject.
The end of all this: We have not come a long way, but we still behind a million years.

I have to agree with Mack. Why is it always the U.S. rushing in like the cavalry to rescue the entire world when we don’t even take care of our own very effectively? Our energies, rhetoric and monies would be much better invested in Peace. We should not pick another fight abroad, especially when we don’t stand a snowball’s chance of survival, much less winning.

First of all – I am amazed at some of these responses from my fellow Americans: “shoot first!” “exterminate them!” like a bunch of insects. these are people – like you & me – my family. I don’t agree either with many of the Iranian government’s policies, but what a horrible thing to say! No wonder other countries make fun of us Americans – it’s just bad representation. On the other hand, John L, S in Michigan, gk, and Steven all made some very good, educated points.
No, I do not think an attack on Iran is a wise strategy. Isn’t the United States the only country to have ever dropped a nuclear bomb? And, if the US is the world superpower and the one bullying other countries around, no wonder everyone is trying to make their own weapons! We started it; therefore, I feel it is our responsibility to be a role model to the world to change things for the better before the whole world is obliterated to pieces with all this hatred. Diplomacy is the best way forward. Remember: violence only begets violence.

The situation with Iran could not be a more classic, “Damned if you do, and Damned if you don’t”. If we attack Iran, the radical Muslims will pour into Iraq and Afghanistan like a Biblical plague. Terrorist cells will pop up like wheat fields in Kansas. If we don’t attack, the Israeli’s will, and the Muslim world will hate us for being a critical ally of Israel with pretty much the same outcome. No matter what we do, the end will be the same for the U.S. This is a very dangerous world situation.

Iran should have never been allowed to get this far with enrichment. Take out both sites! And do it now! If they get the bomb, it’s just a matter of time for a nuclear shoot out with Isreal and Iran.